Forward Regulatory Plan: 2021-2023
This Forward Regulatory Plan provides information on regulatory initiatives that Health Canada aims to propose or finalize in the next 2 years through:
- pre-publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I
- final publication in the Canada Gazette, Part II
The Forward Regulatory Plan may also include regulatory initiatives that are planned to come forward over a longer time frame. Comments or enquiries can be made using the departmental contact information included with each regulatory initiative.
Regulatory Initiatives
Canada Consumer Product Safety Act
- Regulations Amending the Carriages and Strollers Regulations [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
- Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under Canada Consumer Products Safety Act Surface Coating Materials [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
- Amendments to the Tents Regulations and the Toys Regulations [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
- Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Product Regulations [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
The following regulatory initiatives under the purview of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 are administered jointly by Health Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). For further details, please visit the ECCC Forward Regulatory Plan web page.
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Concentration Limits for Certain Products Regulations
- Regulations in the Volatile Organic Compounds from Petroleum Liquide Storage Tanks and Loading Facilities Regulations
- Regulations Amending the Chromium Electroplating, Chromium Anodizing, and Reverse Etching Regulations - Phase 2
- Regulations Amending the New Substances Notification Regulations (Organisms)
- Regulations Prohibiting the Manufacture and Import of Lead Wheel Weights in Canada
- Orders Adding Substances to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
- Amendments to the Products Containing Mercury Regulations
- Proposed Regulations Amending the Prohibition of Certain toxic Substances Regulations, 2012
- Amendments to the Export Control List in Schedule 3 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
- Regulations to ban harmful single-use plastics and establish performance requirements for plastic products
- Regulations Amending the PCB Regulations
- Regulations Amending the Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Concentration Limits for Architectural Coating Regulations
- Regulations Prohibiting the Manufacture and Import of Coal Tar Based Sealant and Coating Products
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Proposed Regulations Amending the Narcotic Control Regulations under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to make all products containing codeine available by prescription only while ensuring continued access to these medications [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
- Regulations amending Schedule I to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the Schedule to the Narcotic Control Regulations to add tramadol and related substances [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
- Regulations Amending Certain Regulations under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to modernize provisions with respect to hospitals, other health care facilities, and health care professionals [Updated 2021‑04‑01] [Associated with the targeted Regulatory Review Sectoral Roadmap] [Associated with the stock review plan]
- Proposed New Regulations under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act with respect to Supervised Consumption Sites and Services [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
- Proposed New Controlled Substances Regulations [New 2021‑04‑01]
An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying) (Bill C-14)
- Regulations Amending the Regulations for the Monitoring of Medical Assistance in Dying (Revisions to Reporting Requirements) [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
Food and Drugs Act
- Amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations - Commercial Compounding [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
- Regulations amending the Food and Drug Regulations for Environmental Risk Assessment and Management of Active Ingredients in Drugs [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
- Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations - Use of Foreign Decisions (UFD) Pathway [Updated 2021‑04‑01] [Associated with the targeted Regulatory Review Sectoral Roadmap] [Associated with the stock review plan]
- Regulations amending the Food and Drug Regulations Improving Access to Generic Drugs [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
- Self-Care Framework [Updated 2021‑04‑01] [Associated with the targeted Regulatory Review Sectoral Roadmap] [Associated with the stock review plan]
- Regulations Amending Certain Regulations under the Food and Drug Act - Healthy Eating Provisions including Nutrition Symbols, Other Labelling Provisions, Partially Hydrogenated Oilsand Vitamin D [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
- Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Concerning the Sale of Drugs (Public or Canadian Armed Forces Health Emergencies) [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
- Proposed Approach to the Regulation of Health Products Containing Cannabis that would not require practitioner oversight [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
- Regulations amending the Food and Drug Regulations, Part C (Agile Regulations of Licensing Drugs, including Self-Care Framework Phase 2 and the Use of Foreign Decisions) [Updated 2021‑04‑01] [Associated with the targeted Regulatory Review Sectoral Roadmap] [Associated with the stock review plan]
- Modernization of the Regulation of Clinical trials [Updated 2021‑04‑01] [Associated with the targeted Regulatory Review Sectoral Roadmap] [Associated with the stock review plan]
- Regulations amending the Medical Devices Regulations (Agile Regulations) [Updated 2021‑04‑01] [Associated with the targeted Regulatory Review Sectoral Roadmap] [Associated with the stock review plan]
- Modernize food regulations to enable innovative and safe foods for Canadians [Updated 2021‑04‑01] [Associated with the targeted Regulatory Review Sectoral Roadmap] [Associated with the stock review plan]
- Alignment of Clinical Trial Record Retention Timelines [Updated 2021‑04‑01] [Associated with the targeted Regulatory Review Sectoral Roadmap] [Associated with the stock review plan]
- Regulations amending the Food and Drugs Act and Regulations, Part C (Biocides, use of foreign decisions for disinfectants and sanitizers) [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
- Amendments to the Safety of Human Cells, Tissues and Organs for Transplantation Regulations (CTO Regulations) [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
- Regulatory Proposal to Transition the Interim Order Respecting the Importation and Sale of Medical Devices [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
- Regulatory Proposal to Transition the Interim Order Respecting Clinical Trials for Medical Devices and Drugs Relating to COVID-19 [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
- Regulatory Proposal to Transition the Interim Order Respecting the Importation, Sale and Advertising of Drugs for Use in Relation to COVID-19 [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
- Regulations amending the Natural Health Product Regulations - Expand List A: List of Certain Natural Health Products for Distribution as Samples [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
- Regulations Amending the Licensed Dealers for Controlled Drugs and Narcotics (Veterinary Use) Fees Regulations [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
- Modernizing Medical Device Establishment Licensing (MDEL) Framework [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
- Modernizing Compliance and Enforcement Oversight for Drugs (establishment licensing, good manufacturing practices, and recalls) [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
- Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations - Export and Transhipment of Drugs [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
- Regulatory Proposal to Transition the Interim Orders Respecting Shortages of Health Products [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
- Proposal to restore potential access to restricted drugs through Health Canada’s Special Access Program [New 2021‑04‑01]
- Amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations Restricting the Advertising to Children of Foods that Contribute to Excess Consumption of Sodium, Sugars and Saturated Fat [New 2021‑04‑01]
- Regulations Amending the Cosmetic Regulations [New 2021‑04‑01]
Hazardous Products Act
- Regulations Amending the Hazardous Products Regulations (GHS, Seventh Revised Edition) and Order Amending Schedule 2 to the Hazardous Products Act [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
Patent Act
- Consequential Amendments to the Patented Medicines Regulations for CETA [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
- Consequential Amendments to the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board Rules of Practice and Procedure [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
Pest Control Products Act
- Regulations Amending the Pest Control Products Regulations (Data Protection During Post-Market Review - Re-evaluations and Special Reviews) [Updated 2021‑04‑01] [Associated with the targeted Regulatory Review Sectoral Roadmap] [Associated with the stock review plan]
- Regulations amending the Pest Control Products Regulations (Product exemptions and Pest Control Product Devices) [Updated 2021‑04‑01] [Associated with the targeted Regulatory Review Sectoral Roadmap] [Associated with the stock review plan]
- Regulations amending the Pest Control Products Regulations (Labelling Modernization) [Updated 2021‑04‑01] [Associated with the targeted Regulatory Review Sectoral Roadmap] [Associated with the stock review plan]
- Regulations Amending the Pest Control Products Regulations (Research) [New 2021-04-01]
- Regulations Amending the Pest Control Products Regulations (Applications and Imports) [New 2021-04-01]
Tobacco and Vaping Products Act
- Amendments to the Tobacco Reporting Regulations [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
- Tobacco Products Labelling Regulations [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
- Vaping Products Reporting Regulations [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
- Concentration of Nicotine in Vaping Products Regulations [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
- Restrictions on Flavours in Vaping Products [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
- Amendments to the Tobacco Access Regulations (Age Verification for Online Sales) [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
- Regulations Amending the Vaping Products Promotion Regulations (Package and Design Features) [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
Cannabis Act
- Amendments to the Cannabis Regulations (Flavours in Cannabis Extracts for Inhalation) [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
Radiation Emitting Devices Act
- Regulations Amending the Radiation Emitting Devices Regulations Pertaining to Laser Devices [Updated 2021‑04‑01]
Consult Health Canada's acts and regulations web page for:
- a list of acts and regulations administered by Health Canada
- further information on the Health Canada's implementation of government-wide regulatory management initiatives
Consult the following for links to the Cabinet Directive on Regulation and supporting policies and guidance, and for information on government-wide regulatory initiatives implemented by departments and agencies across the Government of Canada:
To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit:
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